Sophia Samuel, v. Titus Samuel,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.06.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN and Sub.Application.Nos.1326, 1327 of 2024 Sophia Samuel ... Petitioner Vs.

Titus Samuel (Previous named Titus Balachitra Rajeshkumar) S/o.Godfrey Samuel, No.54/6, 1st Floor, Ponnappamudali Street, Purasaiwalkam, Chennai-600 084.

Also at A4, Fenton Court, BKN Avenue, Purasaiwalkam, Chennai-600 007.

Now Residing at Flat No.C-112, Sunnyvale Apartments, 351, Konnur High Road, Ayanavaram, Chennai-600 023. ... Respondent Prayer: Contempt Petition is filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act, to punish the respondent for wilful disobedience of the common order dated 13.11.2024 passed in O.P.No.633 of 2020. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.K.M.Gokulesh For Respondents : Mr.A.V.Arun, Assisted by M.Abinu Monisha

O R D E R

This Court earlier, while considering the Contempt Petition, taking note of the fact that the interest of minor child been involved, directed the parties to allow the child to be in hostel and pursue her studies peacefully without getting entangle in the fight between the parents. The order of temporary arrangement to put the child in the Our Ladies Hostel till she completes her 12th standard examination, was passed.

2. The father of the child not satisfied with the order has filed an appeal against this order and the same has been entertained by the Division Bench of this Court in Contempt Appeal in Cont.Appeal No.3 of 2025 on 20.02.2025.

3. This Court is of the view that there is no purpose in keeping this contempt petition alive, when the parents of the child are not inclined to safeguard the interest of the child delegating their ego behind and the child is likely to attain majority within few months. Hence, this Contempt 2/4

Petition stands dismissed. Consequently, the connected sub applications are closed.

20.06.2025 Vv Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.

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